Ohio Governor Mike DeWine wants driver’s education back in public schools.
Driver’s education used to be taught in high schools but has since been moved almost entirely outside of public schools to private businesses. Part of DeWine’s recently released budget recommendation is a grant program that would allow schools to partner with independent driver’s academies or start their own driver training programs.
“We must help ensure that as our teenagers get older, they are safe while driving on Ohio’s roads,” DeWine said. “Unfortunately, current driver training programs are simply out of reach (financially) for many families.
